(1)
Beginning six months after the effective
date of this section, and except as otherwise provided in division (A)(2) of
this section, no manufacturer shall offer a mercury-containing thermometer for
sale or distribute a mercury-containing thermometer for promotional purposes in
this state unless the sale or distribution of a mercury-containing thermometer
is required in order to comply with federal law, a person demonstrates to the
director that a mercury-containing thermometer is the only temperature
measuring device that is feasible for a research, quality control, or
manufacturing application, or the only component of the thermometer that
contains mercury is a button cell battery.

(2)
Division (A)(1) of this section does not
apply to the sale of a mercury-containing thermometer to a person who purchases
a mercury-containing thermometer pursuant to a valid prescription.

(B)
Beginning six months after the
effective date of this section, a manufacturer of a mercury-containing
thermometer that lawfully offers for sale or distributes such a thermometer in
this state shall do both of the following:

(1)
Provide notice in a conspicuous manner on
the packaging of the thermometer that the thermometer contains mercury;

(2)
Provide clear instructions
with the thermometer regarding careful handling of the thermometer to avoid
breakage, proper cleanup of mercury if the thermometer breaks, and proper
management and disposal of the thermometer.